“There are times of the I, and there are times of the We. Eras in which we are concerned with community, and eras in which the belief in the individual, determines the spirit of the times. Western societies are currently experiencing an epoch of the ego… …The extreme form of this individual is the narcissist. A radiant ego, but pitiful at the same time. Because in all the I, the narcissistic lost all awareness of the We. This We can be a great word that embraces the whole of society, ultimately mankind. But sometimes this We is only a little word.”
(“Der Spiegel”, Production Photo: Jessica Nilsson)

The 2017 premiere at Gothenburg’s Volkstheater marked the launch of the Swedish Collaboration within the Fear Industry Project (2016-18), in which the original performance is expanded by local performers to examine and elaborate on the theme of fear relating to the specific political and social dynamics of the host country. Swedisch Performer Martin Nick Alexandersson, Baritone Peter Loguin and playwright Isabel Evers join the performers from Cyprus Marios Ioannou and Marina Makris (original cast Elena Kallinikou, Mezzo-Soprano Marianna Pieretti) on stage. (Photo: Jessica Nilsson).